Belladonna of Sadness

1973/2016, Not rated, 93 min. Directed by Eiichi Yamamoto.

Signature Program: This transgressive animated film from 1973 Japan has been recently restored. Blending gorgeous, watercolor-infused Japanese landscapes with Western influences like Art Nouveau and Expressionism, the film tells the sexually outré and hallucinogenic story of two lovers in a feudal village. Read a full review of Belladonna of Sadness.